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Virginia Derby by the numbers
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Frank Vespe / 6 years
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We break down today’s Virginia Derby by the numbers, from 0.60 all the way up to 104. What do they mean? Read on…
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“Laid-back” Jais’s Solitude first among Va. Derby equals
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Nick Hahn / 6 years
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We don’t know where he’ll finish, but Jais’s Solitude certainly led the field as the first Virginia Derby contender on the grounds at Colonial Downs.
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Two-time winner So Street heads Rosie’s Stakes
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Press Release / 7 years
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- 6 min read
A pair of $100,000 stakes, including the Rosie’s Stakes for two-year-olds, spice up Saturday’s Virginia Derby undercard at Colonial Downs.
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Nine entered in competitve Virginia Oaks renewal
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Press Release / 7 years
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Nine sophomore fillies will tackle the Virginia Oaks, led by the undefeated Tasting the Stars and last-out winner Gardenista.
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English Bee heads G3 Virginia Derby field
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Press Release / 7 years
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A field of nine, headed by stakes winner English Bee, one of three trained by Graham Motion, will tackle Saturday’s G3 Virginia Derby.
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Veteran jock Chuck Lopez enjoying productive Colonial meet
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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- 8 min read
He may not have drunk from the Fountain of Youth, but 59-year-old jockey Chuck Lopez is enjoying a productive meeting at Colonial Downs.
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Colonial Downs to race September 4
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Press Release / 7 years
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The Colonial Downs card canceled yesterday will be run September 4, the track announced today.
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Weather forces cancellation of Colonial Downs Thursday card
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Press Release / 7 years
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Severe thunderstorms endangering fans, horsemen, and their horses forced Colonial Downs to cancel its Thursday card.
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Colonial Downs: Familiar winners cap eventful weekend
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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- 9 min read
It was an eventful weekend at Colonial Downs, and fortunately by Saturday, the excitement was on the racetrack with familiar faces taking the feature.
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Godsey, others in Virginia “excited to get this back”
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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It was like old home week as familiar faces thrived in several Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs.